A new study from the USA suggests that a dietary supplement glucosamine can be used to cut excitability in brain cells, a trigger for seizures, and making it possible to find new treatments for epilepsy.

For the study, a team of researchers tested their theory by monitoring the effects of the dietary supplement against neural excitability. They explain that this supplement blocks an enzyme that clears O-GlcNAcylation from the brain which leads to a rapid increase in levels of the protein.

In general, the team concluded: Our findings support the conclusion that protein O-GlcNAcylation is a regulator of neuronal excitability, and it represents a promising target for further research on seizure disorder therapeutics.”